Farm 911
In the event of an emergency, Farm 911 signs assist our first responders in locating people on vacant agricultural land.
Farm 911, also referred to as the Emily Project is a program that assigns civic addresses to existing access points on vacant agricultural lands and rural lands. Participants in the program will receive a yellow Farm 911 sign for easy identification by first responders when attending an emergency that’s not tied to a home or farm building.
A Farm 911 sign is not an address, it is for emergency purposes only. If development occurs on vacant land in the future, you’ll have to apply for a regular green 911 civic address sign.
Apply for a Farm 911 sign
To apply for a Farm 911 sign, submit the application form (PDF) along with the application fee.
If your existing sign was stolen, the fee may be waived by providing a police report number.
Ways to pay
You can pay in person by cash, credit card, or cheque at the Haldimand County Administration Building.
Or mail a cheque made payable to Haldimand County along with your application to:
Haldimand County Administration Building
c/o Planning and Development Division
53 Thorburn St. S.
Cayuga, ON
Funding to cover the cost may be available on a first-come, first-served basis, thanks to the generosity of program sponsors, Erie Mutual Insurance, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, and the Haldimand Federation of Agriculture. Contact us for more information.
About the Emily Project
Farm 911 is inspired by young Emily Trudeau, who tragically died in an on-farm accident in Hastings County. First responders had difficulty finding the property due to a lack of signage at the entrance. To help prevent future tragedies, the Emily Project was created to encourage additional signage at entrances to vacant farm fields. Learn more at the Farm 911 website.
Contact Us
Planning and Development
53 Thorburn Street South
Cayuga, Ontario
Canada, N0A 1E0
